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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.73, 70,293.94 and 31,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.73, 70,293.94 and 31,809.75 is: 43,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.73 : 70,293.94 = 31,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.73/70,293.94 = 31,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.73x = 70,293.94 × 31,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.73x = 2,236,032,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,032,657.92/50,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.24

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